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japan fears as many as 15,000 may have died. welcome to "bbc world news." forces come to's benghazi. he delivers a radio message. >> we are coming on this happy day. tomorrow, benghazi will change and there will again be a fun, dance, and cries of joy. >> has japanese nuclear engineers battle to prevent a disaster, there is no let up. half a million people made homeless by friday's earthquake and tsunami. more supplies are reaching survivors. many still lack basic necessities. dozens of the evacuation centers have been set up. thousands were forced to flee from the nuclear exclusion zone. >> they come seeking refuge. fleeing tradition of's nuclear plant -- fukushima's nuclear plant and carrying what is most precious to them. there is a chance for radiation. more than 1000 have arrived here already. there are reunions. exhaustion and relief. this family was just 5 miles from the damaged reactor. as they made it here, the fuel in their car was running out. on the map, the red zone is the highest in danger. my son's house is there. >> all i can do is pray to g
japan fears as many as 15,000 may have died. welcome to "bbc world news." forces come to's benghazi. he delivers a radio message. >> we are coming on this happy day. tomorrow, benghazi will change and there will again be a fun, dance, and cries of joy. >> has japanese nuclear engineers battle to prevent a disaster, there is no let up. half a million people made homeless by friday's earthquake and tsunami. more supplies are reaching survivors. many still lack basic...
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here in japan. welcome to the program. how much does the nuclear drama complicate the relief operation organizations like yours are involved in? >> it's hugely complicated. first is the scale. it's an additional 200,000 plus people displaced because of the nuclear situation and who continue to have to moving potentially so that's the first thing. secondly, operationally it is very, very complicated because routes keep change k.g., road closures, etc., etc. -- changing, road closures, etc., etc., a team we sent up, a 10-hour journey that should only have taken about five. >> normally when you have this sort of natural disaster, however bad it was, there is a degree of closure. i mean you know when the disaster has ended then you get the cleanup and rescue operations. you can't really say this about this, can you? >> no, not at this stage. we have to remember our main goal, to try to meet humanitarian needs of the people that have been affected. but yeah, it's very, very difficult when it's constantly
here in japan. welcome to the program. how much does the nuclear drama complicate the relief operation organizations like yours are involved in? >> it's hugely complicated. first is the scale. it's an additional 200,000 plus people displaced because of the nuclear situation and who continue to have to moving potentially so that's the first thing. secondly, operationally it is very, very complicated because routes keep change k.g., road closures, etc., etc. -- changing, road closures,...
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but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of rikuzentakata, another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly. there must be none of the chaos that frequently follows natural disasters elsewhere in the world. 800 people are living in this school. they're grouped according to the neighborhoods they were evacuated from. so as better to provide mutual support. we help each other, we depend on each other, he told me. that's how we'll get through this. keeping the children occupied is one of the biggest challenges. i try and make sure he's always having fun, this woman told me. teams of volunteers now serve simple but regular meals. a medical center is treating mainly colds and flu
but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of rikuzentakata, another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly....
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citizens leave japan. all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are also being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2 1/2 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military says it will begin flying its unmanned surveillance aircraft high over that nuclear power plant to try to get a better view of what's happening down below. betty? >> charlie, i want to get an idea of how these evacuations are supposed to work. can you tell me what you know. >> well, right now the first priority from the state department is on all diplomatic personnel and their families who want to leave. then they say, if there are american citizens who aren't able to get a flight out of here, they'll do what they can to arrange charter flights for them, too. betty? >> all
citizens leave japan. all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are also being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2 1/2 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military says it will begin flying its unmanned surveillance...
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also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third straight night, tripoli has come under attack from u.s. and allied forces as they establish a no-fly zone over libya. anti-aircraft fire lit up the sky as moammar qaddafi's army tried to defend against the attack. rebels solidified their control in benghazi and launch and offensive to retake other cities. president obama said today the u.s. will turn over leadership of the operation to other nations within days. the president and british prime minister david cameron said qaddafi must go though they insisted he is not a target of the attacks. but a cruis
also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third...
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neal karlinsky reporting from japan. we appreciate it. >>> for more on what this means and how serious it is for the people in japan, let's bring in physicist michio kaku, who is in berkeley, california, this morning. michio, thanks for joining us so early. we appreciate it. >> no problem. >> when we hear about the apology, this rather extraordinary apology from power officials, what is your take on that? >> i think that if i had the ear of the prime minister, instead of accepting the apology, i would simply remove the utility entirely from leadership of this crisis. and instead, bring in a top team of the world's best nuclear physicists and engineers, with the authority to call up the japanese military. only the military, led by an international team of top scientists, using tepco as a consultant, can contain this monster. >> you've been critical about the way japanese officials have handled this all along. let me ask you about the news of this morning. a rush to bring in fresh water to douse those reactors to cool them
neal karlinsky reporting from japan. we appreciate it. >>> for more on what this means and how serious it is for the people in japan, let's bring in physicist michio kaku, who is in berkeley, california, this morning. michio, thanks for joining us so early. we appreciate it. >> no problem. >> when we hear about the apology, this rather extraordinary apology from power officials, what is your take on that? >> i think that if i had the ear of the prime minister, instead...
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many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy greens are grown locally. owners insist it's all safe. >> all that we have here are not affected by the earthquake or nuclear power plant issue. >> reporter: the u.s. food and drug administration has banned all vegetable, fruit and milk products from areas impacted by japan's nuclear crisis. >> the step that fda implemented is an additional step in the global food safety net to safeguard the u.s. food supply. >> reporter: still, despite reassurances, images of geiger counters testing food scare consumers. >> i would not buy them. i'm really afraid of t
many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy...
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a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her mom helped tuesday sell all her old art work-- some to neighbors, the rest on ebay. so far she's raised more than $2,500. then she helped recruit 40 of her friends to paint. >> this dude's somewhere in new york state. he said if somebody would paint him a picture he would give one thousand dollars for the tsunami relief. hi, sophia. >> reporter: so they all got to work. for kids everywhere, tuesday's mother says japan's calamity hits home. >> they're better able to put themselves in other people's shoes than adults are. but they see another kid's house be destroye
a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her...
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and this woman is one of japan's countless good samaritans. she has collected the names of the missing posted on the internet. she's come here hoping to find people she doesn't know on behalf of people she's never met. >> it is just horrible. it is a nightmare what's happened. i can't say anything. >> reporter: and all along japan's northeastern coast the nightmare never seems to end. >> woodruff: while the search went on for the living and the dead, the potential for a nuclear nightmare hung over japan for another day. a radiation surge sent levels to 300 times normal just south of the stricken fukushima plant. the levels dropped as the day went on. u.s. nuclear officials reported all the water has boiled away from a pool holding spent fuel rods-- a claim the japanese denied. but the plant owner said it's close to connecting a new power line to restore the plant's cooling system. sarah smith has more on the day's nuclear developments. >> reporter: helicopters carrying water to try to cool down an overheated nuclear reactor look like a pretty
and this woman is one of japan's countless good samaritans. she has collected the names of the missing posted on the internet. she's come here hoping to find people she doesn't know on behalf of people she's never met. >> it is just horrible. it is a nightmare what's happened. i can't say anything. >> reporter: and all along japan's northeastern coast the nightmare never seems to end. >> woodruff: while the search went on for the living and the dead, the potential for a...
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charlie d'agata, cbs news, japan. >>> the first known american victim in japan has been identified. taylor anderson's family says they were notified yesterday that her body was discovered about 240 miles north of tokyo where she was teaching english. she was last seen riding her bike away from the elementary school where she taught. the tsunami struck soon after that. her family says anderson loved japan. she was scheduled to return to the u.s. in august. taylor anderson was 24 years old. we'll be right back. l be right back. but you may not know it can also mean destruction. not just of your joints, but of the things you love to do. and the longer you live with the aching, swelling, and stiffness, the closer you may be to having your favorite things... taken away from you. but you can take action today. go to ra.com for your free joint profile so you can better talk to your rheumatologist about protecting your joints. ♪ [ male announcer ] what are you gonna miss when you have an allergy attack? benadryl® is more effective than claritin® at relieving your worst symptoms and work
charlie d'agata, cbs news, japan. >>> the first known american victim in japan has been identified. taylor anderson's family says they were notified yesterday that her body was discovered about 240 miles north of tokyo where she was teaching english. she was last seen riding her bike away from the elementary school where she taught. the tsunami struck soon after that. her family says anderson loved japan. she was scheduled to return to the u.s. in august. taylor anderson was 24 years...
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and now traders worry that radiation leaking into japan's waters may soon be found in fish. in central tokyo, a tiny group of protesters have gathered outside the grand headquarters of tokyo electric power. passing commuters take little notice of them. even now, few japanese are willing to publicly challenge huge corporations like tepco. tepco's spokesman seems taken aback when i suggest the company may be responsible for the nuclear disaster. >> we got approval from the government so in that sense, we're building and including nuclear facilities, has been in a sense designed in effect, the tsunami was than expected. >> three hours drive south of tokyo, stands the hamorka nuclear plant run by another giant corporation, tubel electric. this plant is almost identical to fukushima. except in one crucial respect. >> that green bank behind me is the tsunami wall. and it's six meters high. the tsunami that hit the fukushima plant was 13 meters high. but what really scares people here is that this plant is built right on top of a major fault. in fact, one. faults runs between the r
and now traders worry that radiation leaking into japan's waters may soon be found in fish. in central tokyo, a tiny group of protesters have gathered outside the grand headquarters of tokyo electric power. passing commuters take little notice of them. even now, few japanese are willing to publicly challenge huge corporations like tepco. tepco's spokesman seems taken aback when i suggest the company may be responsible for the nuclear disaster. >> we got approval from the government so in...
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in fact, japan's, the percentage of nuclear power that is occupied in japan's complete, total electricity output is about 30%, which is quite high among industrialized countries. but at the same time, there's always been a question about why whereto put those nuclear plants whether the nuclear plants are safe. there has been, like the previous segment, the commentator suggested, there has been an issue of safety and accidents, and the japanese government at that time, and also tokyo electric power company, who runs these nuclear power plants have not been forthcoming exactly. >> brown: there is a history even on that secretary. >> js. >> brown: there is a wariness already built in to official statements. >> yes. and i think the japanese government's first instinct is to try to convince people not to panic. and that's why sometimes the tone of their announcements are subdued-- i don't mean to say that they are treating it less seriously than they actually are. but the way of delivering the information is-- they have the clear sense in my mind they do not want the public to panic, but in th
in fact, japan's, the percentage of nuclear power that is occupied in japan's complete, total electricity output is about 30%, which is quite high among industrialized countries. but at the same time, there's always been a question about why whereto put those nuclear plants whether the nuclear plants are safe. there has been, like the previous segment, the commentator suggested, there has been an issue of safety and accidents, and the japanese government at that time, and also tokyo electric...
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in a news conference, japan's prime minister, naoto kan, called the situation "grave". >> ( translated ): the current condition of fukushima nuclear power plant does not allow any optimism yet. we will do our utmost to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. >> sreenivasan: the government had already ordered people living within a 12-mile radius of the plant to evacuate last week. today, officials suggested voluntary evacuations for those within a 19-mile radius of the plant. but they insisted that staying indoors in that zone is still a safe option. in the meantime, there had been some progress in parts of the plant. yesterday, lighting was restored to the central control room at unit one for the first time since the earthquake and tsunami hit two weeks ago. the death toll in the japanese disaster passed 10,000 today, with more than 17,000 people still listed as missing. several hundred thousand survivors remained in schools, civic buildings and other shelters. up to one million people have fled escalating violence in the ivory coast. the u.n. reported the exodus today. it s
in a news conference, japan's prime minister, naoto kan, called the situation "grave". >> ( translated ): the current condition of fukushima nuclear power plant does not allow any optimism yet. we will do our utmost to prevent the situation from deteriorating further. >> sreenivasan: the government had already ordered people living within a 12-mile radius of the plant to evacuate last week. today, officials suggested voluntary evacuations for those within a 19-mile radius...
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to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on the plant to cool down nuclear reactors and fuel rods. workers, in the meantime, are trying to restore power to the plan's cooling system. we begin our coverage in tokyo with cbs' lucy craft. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, right now, the japanese government is redeploying a group of trucks that are carrying high pressure water cannons. ed the idea to douse the troubled plant. amid growing concerns of a possible nuclear threat, state department and the pentagon announced wednesday night they
to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on...
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you have to keep in mind right now it is sunday night in japan and for an entire day the people of japan have been following breaking news across the board here of an evacuation of reactor two because of spiking radiation levels 10 million times normal levels. they've been on with this all day. government officials have been commenting about this. it's a cause for huge concern for people. now from the middle of the evening, after dinner for most people, the power company tepco came out and said simply a short statement. the number is not credible. it's a mistake. we're very sorry. they won't release the actual data of what is going on inside reactor two. they say the 10 million count is not accurate but people are left wondering what exactly is going on out here. this is the second day in a row we've had an apology from this power company tepco. yesterday they apologized for not giving proper information to their own workers who were injured because of dangerous radiation that leaked into their boots and burned three of them. today you have this horrifying report of a 10 million times ra
you have to keep in mind right now it is sunday night in japan and for an entire day the people of japan have been following breaking news across the board here of an evacuation of reactor two because of spiking radiation levels 10 million times normal levels. they've been on with this all day. government officials have been commenting about this. it's a cause for huge concern for people. now from the middle of the evening, after dinner for most people, the power company tepco came out and said...
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today government officials and washed down groups talk about the scintillation at japan's failing to nuclear power plant. live coverage from the senate in the tree committee began said 10:00 a.m. eastern. over on c-span3, us senate hearing on protecting the civil rights of muslim americans. witnesses include an official from the justice the apartment. that also stars at 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> experience american history on c-span3. 48 hours of people events telling the american story. here first-person accounts for people who have shaped modern america on "oral histories." history writers and travel to important battle skills and learn about keep figures and events that should be aired during the 100th the 150th anniversary of the civil war. professor spilled into america's past during lectures and history. join curators and the story behind the scene and museum exhibits on american artifacts. the presidency, focusing on policies and legacies, as told to historic speeches and personal insights from administration officials and experts. american history tv on c-span3, all we can, ever
today government officials and washed down groups talk about the scintillation at japan's failing to nuclear power plant. live coverage from the senate in the tree committee began said 10:00 a.m. eastern. over on c-span3, us senate hearing on protecting the civil rights of muslim americans. witnesses include an official from the justice the apartment. that also stars at 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> experience american history on c-span3. 48 hours of people events telling the american story....
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in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and now snow and ice are hampering rescue efforts. >> stay tuned. after a short break, i will have more international news for you. >> welcome back. the son of gaddafi says government forces have all but retaken the main rebel base of benghazi. he said military operations were over and that the city would fall within 48 hours. forces loyal to gaddafi have retaken a string of coastal towns in the last 11 days, reversing gains made by the rebel army. >> with his forces advancing across the country, libyan leader gaddafi celeb
in japan at this moment. workers at the stricken fukushima nuclear plant are scrambling to prevent a meltdown. operators say a partial meltdown probably occurred in at least one reactor. fears are growing that the radioactive molten mass could penetrate the steel hull and potentially lead into the environment. the japanese emperor said he was deeply worried by the crisis in japan during a rare address to the nation. hundreds of thousands of people are still facing food and water shortages, and...
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disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises from the crippled nuclear plant and residents are being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, march 21st, 2011. >>> and good morning. good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a monday morning, i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. good to have you with us. >> following two very major stories this morning. first of which the situation in japan. all eyes on that nuclear facility in fukushima once again. this as reports as i mention a few moments ago, smoke emanating from that troubled reactor 3 there. and now reports of radiation levels detected radiation levels in both the food and the water in that safety zone around the nuclear plant right now. we're going to continue to follow this and have an update on the situation there in the coming moments. >> you mentioned two major stories. the other one, of course, that we are following is happ
disaster in japan. workers get another scare as smoke rises from the crippled nuclear plant and residents are being warned about contaminated drinking water and food. this as the estimated death toll jumps to more than 18,000 "early" this monday morning, march 21st, 2011. >>> and good morning. good morning. welcome to "the early show" here on a monday morning, i'm chris wragge. >> i'm erica hill. good to have you with us. >> following two very major...
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it's been 48 hours since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami rocked japan. the death toll officially now is around 1400 but officials fear 10,000 could be dead in flooded areas in the northeastern region of the country. search-and-rescue operations continue. millions are without power. hundreds of thousands in temporary shelters and on top of all that horrible news increasing fears of a growing nuclear crisis and the threat of nuclear meltdowns at the fukushima complex. officials say an explosion could occur at unit three which may already be officially in partial meltdown. we have all aspects of this developing story. we'll get an official update from japan's ambassador the united states and i moment as well as analysis about nuclear concerns on the ground from the president of the nuclear energy institute. but first we'll go live to tokyo where nbc's lester holt joins us for the very latest. lester, tell us what's going on the ground right now with rescue efforts. >> chuck, i can tell you this is truly a three pronged disaster. it's a 9.0 earthquake. the u
it's been 48 hours since the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and massive tsunami rocked japan. the death toll officially now is around 1400 but officials fear 10,000 could be dead in flooded areas in the northeastern region of the country. search-and-rescue operations continue. millions are without power. hundreds of thousands in temporary shelters and on top of all that horrible news increasing fears of a growing nuclear crisis and the threat of nuclear meltdowns at the fukushima complex. officials...
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. >>> our issues this sunday, disaster in japan. as a massive earthquake rocks the country. leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing. all eyes are on two nuclear reactors, crippled in the disaster as fears grow over a possible nuclear meltdown. we'll get the very latest. >>> meanwhile, back at home, president obama weighs the use of force in libya. and the clock clicks towards a government shutdown as both sides dig in. >> here's what we know. the republicans in the house passed a budget that has been now rejected in the senate. they are not going to get 100% of what they want. >> democrats want the president to fight with them but so far they say he's remained on the sidelines. with us, chuck schumer of new york. then could this finally be the unofficial start of the 2012 campaign? >> we will reclaim this land and make it greater and greater and greater. >> nothing we have seen in our lifetime as comparable to the level of depth we have to go to get this country back on the right track. >> our exclusive guests this morning, another potential 2012 candidate and a governor
. >>> our issues this sunday, disaster in japan. as a massive earthquake rocks the country. leaving hundreds dead and thousands missing. all eyes are on two nuclear reactors, crippled in the disaster as fears grow over a possible nuclear meltdown. we'll get the very latest. >>> meanwhile, back at home, president obama weighs the use of force in libya. and the clock clicks towards a government shutdown as both sides dig in. >> here's what we know. the republicans in the...
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caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller. caller: dick cheney, when he was in there, he dealt with the regulatory system. they cannot use the $5,000 on a valve that could have prevented that terrible spill. a half a million dollar valve could have prevented all of that period was obama supposed to go down there and put it on right after he was elected? guest: the federal government is supposed to oversee its on public lands in the united states. i think ken salazar publicly said there is a new sheriff in town, and i will clean this up. he was lobbying about obama care on the hill. the foc
caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller....
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japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who cares, it looks nice. >> that's a beautiful picture, russ. >> welcome to "the early show," i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we begin with the latest on the battle for libya. rebels have recaptured the key eastern city of ajdabiya. nato takes control of some of the u.s.-led operation in libya in a matter of days, and president obama will address the nation on monday night to explain u.s. involvement in libya. we begin our coverage with cbs news correspondent mandy clark, who is in ajdabiya this morning. mandy, good to
japan. japan's prime minister describes the situation as grave and serious, after another dangerous radiation leak is found at the crippled fukushima nuclear power plant. u.s. navy barges are bringing fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday fresh water to try to head off a meltdown "early" this saturday morning, march 26th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> welcome to a gorgeous spring morning in new york city. 20-something degrees. but who...
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well with special attention paid to and rest in the middle east nuclear crisis in japan and our latest war in libya i think it's pretty safe to say it's been a busy year in the world of news as media outlets are scrambling to bring you coverage of these disasters and revolutions seems that they're putting their own organizations at risk artes as they see it you're going to find out why the mainstream media is facing a budget collapse. and protests and news pundits are teleporting almost at the speed of light from the safety of their news desks in far away endanger us polices sirens are now going off led by their journalistic colleagues and big bucks to be made and spent on egypt tunisia libya you know rural schools health care us japan in a tremor up to nami and earthquakes i want to err on the side of caution for you here disaster is exploding around the world one after the other these past months of group all raking news records my guess is that you're ok forcing us networks to cough up the cash the news organizations are crying because they're saying that the spending their entire b
well with special attention paid to and rest in the middle east nuclear crisis in japan and our latest war in libya i think it's pretty safe to say it's been a busy year in the world of news as media outlets are scrambling to bring you coverage of these disasters and revolutions seems that they're putting their own organizations at risk artes as they see it you're going to find out why the mainstream media is facing a budget collapse. and protests and news pundits are teleporting almost at the...
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. >> woodruff: spencer michels looks at the science behind tsunamis and whether japan's crisis is a wake-up call for the united states. >> government scientists here in seattle say their tsunami warning systems saved a lot of lives but they're not sure what would happen if the big one hits the pacific northwest. >> brown: and margaret warner updates the political chaos and escalating violence in the african nation of ivory coast. that all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> you can't manufacture pride, but pride builds great cars. and you'll find it in the people at toyota, all across america. >> auto companies make huge profits. >> last year, chevron made a lot of money. >> where does it go? >> every penny and more went into bringing energy to the world. >> the economy is tough right now, everywhere. >> we pumped $21 million into local economies, into small businesses, communities, equipment, materials. >> that money could make a big difference to a lot of people. >> and by the bill and melinda gates foundation. dedicated to the idea t
. >> woodruff: spencer michels looks at the science behind tsunamis and whether japan's crisis is a wake-up call for the united states. >> government scientists here in seattle say their tsunami warning systems saved a lot of lives but they're not sure what would happen if the big one hits the pacific northwest. >> brown: and margaret warner updates the political chaos and escalating violence in the african nation of ivory coast. that all ahead on tonight's...
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caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller. caller: dick cheney, when he was in there, he dealt with the regulatory system. they cannot use the $5,000 on a valve that could have prevented that terrible spill. a half a million dollar valve could have prevented all of that period was obama supposed to go down there and put it on right after he was elected? guest: the federal government is supposed to oversee its on public lands in the united states. i think ken salazar publicly said there is a new sheriff in town, and i will clean this up. he was lobbying about obama care on the hill. the foc
caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller....
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military family members are arriving every day here in the bay area from japan. mostly women and children. they say the decision to leave was very difficult. a lot of the women are leaving husbands behind. they say it was the new concerns about radiation that was the deciding factor. >> they have said that the water is not good for infants in tokyo and we are 40-miles away from tokyo. >> you never know what can happen. so it was the kids. and my husband wanted to be just at ease with us here back home. >> now the uso has centers set up at airports to help military families with whatever they might need. you can find more earthquake and tsunami coverage along with a link to donate for relief efforts on our home page. >>> the barry bonds perjury trial focus in on symptoms of steroid use. >>> a driver in berkeley leaves a big mess behind trying to flee police. coming up, how the chase happened. >>> there it is, right on-time. the opening bell in new york this morning. that is a greek company visiting the new york stock exchange this morning. looks like a good day. v
military family members are arriving every day here in the bay area from japan. mostly women and children. they say the decision to leave was very difficult. a lot of the women are leaving husbands behind. they say it was the new concerns about radiation that was the deciding factor. >> they have said that the water is not good for infants in tokyo and we are 40-miles away from tokyo. >> you never know what can happen. so it was the kids. and my husband wanted to be just at ease...
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what is the latest in japan? >> it is continuing uncertainty since the explosion early this morning. one of the reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. there are fears that the casings may be cracked. the government has said today for the first time that radiation levels around the plant can endanger human health. they reiterated a warning that everybody within a 20 kilometer radius within the blast must get out. and many in the station doors. in tokyo -- stay indoors. in tokyo, a city of 30 million people, the largest people -- population in the world. if radioactive materials begins to leak into the air in great quantities, it would be very bad news for tokyo. this is the fear of the moment, but no confirmation. engineers are trying to figure out what is happening. host: where are you talking to us from? guest: i am in a place about 50 miles north of the reactors. there is another one further to the west, which is causing trouble, but has not yet exploded. there are reactors in many parts of the country. it is
what is the latest in japan? >> it is continuing uncertainty since the explosion early this morning. one of the reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. there are fears that the casings may be cracked. the government has said today for the first time that radiation levels around the plant can endanger human health. they reiterated a warning that everybody within a 20 kilometer radius within the blast must get out. and many in the station doors. in tokyo -- stay indoors. in tokyo, a city...
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as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams wearing hazmat medical teams wearing hazmat suits used megaphones to direct parents and children where to go. they use geiger counters and hand-held scanners, checking one by one. there are nuclear reactors in trouble at the fukushima daiichi plant. just two days ago an explosion at reactor one released radioactive material into the air, then just yesterday a second blast at reactor three releasing more, and while dramatic these are not the worst case scenarios. there is growing concern over reactor number two becoming dangerously overheated
as always, live from japan. stay safe, of course. >>> residents also living closest to the plant are being told to stay inside to avoid radiation sickness. those who fear they've already been exposed are flocking to centers to be tested. david muir reports now. >> reporter: entire families who escaped the shadow of the doomed nuclear power reactors are coming here, worried they were exposed to radiation. we were given extraordinary access to the test site where medical teams...
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. >> new cause for concern, new radioactive problem, officials are revealing at japan's damaged nuclear power plant. >> a hillside is slipping here in san pablo and residents are trying to figure out what to do. i'm amy hollyfield, i'll have i'm amy hollyfield, i'll have the story for you coming up. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles compared to what a cancer patient goes through is a walk in the park. from the moment i registered, people started immediately supporting me and asking me how they could help. you meet the most wonderful, inspiring people. when you accomplish those 60 miles, it's truly life-changing. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off your registration fee. because everyone deserves a lifetime. >>> good morning, more scattered showers remain over the entire state today, concentrating mainly here around the north and central part the state. snow will be falling through 11:00. winter storm warning, southern sierra not too bad, low 40s but still problems getting there. in southern california, this is scattered showers an
. >> new cause for concern, new radioactive problem, officials are revealing at japan's damaged nuclear power plant. >> a hillside is slipping here in san pablo and residents are trying to figure out what to do. i'm amy hollyfield, i'll have i'm amy hollyfield, i'll have the story for you coming up. never in my lifetime did i think i could walk 60 miles in 3 days. 60 miles compared to what a cancer patient goes through is a walk in the park. from the moment i registered, people...
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i believe we do not have anything to fear from this deal in japan. i spent some time in japan. they are very wonderful people. i have a lot of respect for them. this earthquake causing this damage, this could happen to any one of our plants, and we would be on the same vote. -- boat. i see there were too many and one location but along with that, nothing wrong with nuclear energy. host: some stories about japan from the morning newspapers. from the money page of "usa today" -- also in the paper today -- expatriates' depart. some companies set up shop in the south. group of seven to intervene to stabilize the value of the yen, the lead story in business day section. below it, the affect of the crisis on u.s. companies. lacking part, gm will close plants. from detroit -- general motors says it will temporarily shut a truck plant in louisiana because it cannot get enough japanese- made parts. looking for the most significant news story in the week in your eyes. alexandria, virginia. lesley, democrat. caller: two things. one is the planned parenthood cutting by the extremists in th
i believe we do not have anything to fear from this deal in japan. i spent some time in japan. they are very wonderful people. i have a lot of respect for them. this earthquake causing this damage, this could happen to any one of our plants, and we would be on the same vote. -- boat. i see there were too many and one location but along with that, nothing wrong with nuclear energy. host: some stories about japan from the morning newspapers. from the money page of "usa today" -- also in...
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why japan's prime minister said he's not optimistic. the second hour of mornings on 2 begins right now. >>> good morning. welcome back to mornings on 2. >> it is friday, march 25th. let's get right to steve. it's not just done yet. >> not quite. today will be better than yesterday. about four or five hours yesterday, that's about as strong as it gets many we have unsettled conditions but possible thundershowers as well. there's one cell hanging out between rich and and burkely. antioch had a steady rain for awhile. it's stacking up and towards concord and stretching towards the live more valley to the south bay. things continue to be very active. santa clara valley, right over highway 17. the peninsula has had scattered showers, through daly city, san francisco. we had reports of hail and into the north bay not too bad but a little line forming. santa rosa, out toward the calistoga. here's sal. >> right now traffic 237, some stop and go traffic. since it has stopped raining we've seen a dramatic improvement in the traffic. you're lookin
why japan's prime minister said he's not optimistic. the second hour of mornings on 2 begins right now. >>> good morning. welcome back to mornings on 2. >> it is friday, march 25th. let's get right to steve. it's not just done yet. >> not quite. today will be better than yesterday. about four or five hours yesterday, that's about as strong as it gets many we have unsettled conditions but possible thundershowers as well. there's one cell hanging out between rich and and...
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the service took part in a town in japan. the mass burial is considered highly unusual because custom in the country normally calls for the dead to be cremated. however, cremation centers cannot operate right now bus of oil and electricity shortages. the official death toll from the quake and tsunami now stands at over 10,000. >>> this morning, president obama is once again pfennig off criticism over his decision to use u.s. military force in libya. he made the comments in his weekly online video address. >> when innocent people are being brutalized, when someone like gaddafi threatens a bloodbath that could destabilize a region, and when the international community is prepared to come together to save many thousands of lives, then it's in our national interests to act. >> the president's comments come one week after u.s. led forces started launching missile strikes inside libya. president obama is expected to reveal more about the miss this monday. >>> overnight libyan rebels against leader moammar gaddafi announced they're
the service took part in a town in japan. the mass burial is considered highly unusual because custom in the country normally calls for the dead to be cremated. however, cremation centers cannot operate right now bus of oil and electricity shortages. the official death toll from the quake and tsunami now stands at over 10,000. >>> this morning, president obama is once again pfennig off criticism over his decision to use u.s. military force in libya. he made the comments in his weekly...
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amid all of that devastation in japan. one victim of the tsunami is now safely back in familiar territory. >> that's right. this baby porpoise was found slashing in a flooded rice paddy more than a week after the diaster are struck. it had a few scratches but was otherwise okay. >> animal rescuers returned the three-foot long porpoise to the ocean and it gladly swam away. that's good news. >> a mile away from the ocean. >> that's unbelievable when you see images like that. a little good news among all the bad. >> we need it. we'll be back with more "world news now" after this. hó let me tell you about a very important phone call i made. when i got my medicare card, i realized i needed an aarp... medicare supplement nsurance card, too. medicare is one of the great things about turning 65, but it doesn't cover everything. in fact, it only pays up to " 80% of your part b expenses. if you're already on or eligible for medicare, call now to find out how an aarp... insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company, not paid by medi
amid all of that devastation in japan. one victim of the tsunami is now safely back in familiar territory. >> that's right. this baby porpoise was found slashing in a flooded rice paddy more than a week after the diaster are struck. it had a few scratches but was otherwise okay. >> animal rescuers returned the three-foot long porpoise to the ocean and it gladly swam away. that's good news. >> a mile away from the ocean. >> that's unbelievable when you see images like...
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david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this the whole time. we're glad you're back with us this morning. that troubles you to hear that? >> it does. the last few days, we had reassuring words. we've turned the corner. things stable. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling spent fuel could cause workers to evacuate. guess what happened? just a few hours ago, this huge sufficient of radio active smoke came out and they had to evacuate the workers. >> you talk about that puff of smoke, let's turn to the map this morning. they put this together. as we push in on japan. you see sendai to the north, the earthquake zone. there's three areas where there have been concern. when we move in on this, we'll see them. sort of the towns to the north. the biggest concern in miyagi, they don't have indicators, do they? >> that's ri
david wright in japan this morning. david, thank you. >>> we want to turn back to the breaking news this morning on the fuel pools now at boiling point again. joining us is physicist michio kaku, of course. dr. kaku, you've been leading us through this the whole time. we're glad you're back with us this morning. that troubles you to hear that? >> it does. the last few days, we had reassuring words. we've turned the corner. things stable. but it's on a knife's edge. any boiling...
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. >>> plus -- the highest levels of radiation level detected yet in the sea water in japan. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> well, good morning to you. welcome to "mornings on 2." i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm tori campbell. it's wednesday, march 30th. >>> we want to go straight to sal about a fire that you are calling pesky is keeping roads closed. >> that's right, tori. we do have some closures in the area. these are live pictures of firefighters on the roof. it looks like one of the trucks is up there from truck 28 on the roof of oscar's photo lob. fire was reported at 5:30. they got there and they contained it and they found some extension in the back and they had to rush in their with their ladders and hoses. they weren't able to go home as quickly as they wanted. meanwhile, brandon and 7th, that's a live picture of brandon and 7th there. they are still there and they still have a closure. it's a good area to avoid. we'll have more on this and the rest of the traffic news coming up in a few minutes. let's go back to the desk. >> thank you, sal. >>> a neighbo
. >>> plus -- the highest levels of radiation level detected yet in the sea water in japan. "mornings on 2" begins right now. >>> well, good morning to you. welcome to "mornings on 2." i'm dave clark. >> good morning. i'm tori campbell. it's wednesday, march 30th. >>> we want to go straight to sal about a fire that you are calling pesky is keeping roads closed. >> that's right, tori. we do have some closures in the area. these are live...
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...